A nuclear weapon could potentially be sent into space to deflect an asteroid heading Earth's way, an astronomer has told Sky News. Dr David Whitehouse said the measure could be taken against a ...

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Scientists are closely watching a newly discovered asteroid — 2024 YR4 — whose chances of hitting Earth just before Christmas in 2032 are rising. The asteroid 2024 YR4 was first spotted by the ...

Big banks with Wall Street arms saw major surges in revenue in 2024 after the drought of the previous two years. That was thanks in large part to American corporations’ growing optimism, which ...

Jeez, you people sure like books! You sent in scores of questions about reading habits and digital library usage. And because your friendly local data columnist is currently juggling 50-plus holds ...

Elon Musk spent a total of more than $290 million on the 2024 election, new federal filings show, boosting President Donald Trump and Republicans in a staggering effort that has helped to secure ...

While the opening round of the 2024 NFL playoffs didn’t provide many nail-biting finishes, it did set up some must-see divisional round clashes. The two No. 1 seeds return from their well-earned ...

Shareholders of Western Alliance Bancorporation (Symbol: WAL) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 1.7% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2027 covered call at the $110 ...

China saw monumental solar and wind growth in 2024, according to data released today by its National Energy Administration (NEA). China’s installed capacity shot up by 14.6% last year, now ...

"Once again, the temperature record has been shattered — 2024 was the hottest year since record keeping began in 1880." Scientists have largely attributed this temperature rise to the increase ...

HONG KONG/SHANGHAI -- China on Friday announced that its economic growth rate for 2024 was in line with the target set by a government beset by the threat of fresh U.S. tariffs, an enduring ...

Having completed two months in theaters worldwide, Disney's Moana 2 has now passed perhaps its final global box office milestone. And it's the most meaningful one yet. This weekend, the animated ...